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President Boric announced a state of emergency as forest fires scorched the Valparaíso region. Source link

The Bank of England says there were “serious failings” in HSBC’s measures to protect customer deposits. Source link

The world leader revealed his cancer diagnosis to the public last month. Source link

The parcel delivery giant said it was looking for $1bn in savings, as AI makes up for the jobs. Source link

Adele Johnston was 33 when she developed painful symptoms such as heart palpitations and itchy skin.

The Pentagon has struck Iran-linked targets in Syria and Iraq in response to a drone attack on a US base. Source link

Although the number of firms going bust hit a 30-year high in 2023, the volume of companies registered in the UK has increased over time, so the rate of insolvencies last year was still is much lower than the peak rate of 94.8 insolvencies per 10,000 active companies during the 2008-09 recession. Source link

“It’s nothing novel, but implantable technology takes a long time to mature, and reach a stage where companies have all the pieces of the puzzle, and can really start to put them together,” says Anne Vanhoestenberghe, professor of active implantable medical devices, at King’s College London.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish are both up for song of the year for their contributions to the Barbie soundtrackBy Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentWhisper it quietly… but could the Grammy Awards get it right this year?The ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday, is notorious for scoring own goals, often rewarding middle-of-the-road heritage acts over cutting-edge, contemporary pop.But this year’s nominees are straight-down-the-line populist picks, with R&B star SZA leading the field on nine.There will also be performances from big names ranging from Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish to Joni Mitchell and U2.Comedian…

Ronwen Williams stopped four penalties as South Africa beat Cape Verde, having made a superb save in second-half added time of normal timeCaptain Ronwen Williams saved four spot kicks to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on penalties following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde.Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade were all denied in the shootout by the outstanding Williams, who also made a spectacular late save to tip Gilson Benchimol’s first-time strike against the woodwork and ensure the gruelling quarter-final entered extra time.Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made two exceptional saves…